Petaca Lawyers

Jeff has practiced law in Carlsbad, New Mexico, since 1976. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y., in 1950, grew up in Lakewood, New Jersey, graduating from the Hun School of Princeton in 1968. In 1972, Jeff received his B.A. in Political Science from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and studied during the 1970-71 school year at the Dickinson Center for International Studies in Bologna, Italy. During high school and college, Jeff worked summers as an intern in the U.S. Senate and became a full-time Senate staffer from June, 1972 to August, 1973, when he left Washington to begin law school at...

I primarily practice criminal defense and domestic relations or family law, but I am open to other legal issues that do not fall under those two categories. For my first two years of practice in law, I enjoyed working at the Public Defender's Office in Aztec. I participated in the development of a probation-like program called Treatment Court which I thoroughly enjoyed. I maintain positive and professional relationships with local judges, police officers, prosecutors, and attorneys, which helps to achieve fair and just results for clients. Legal situations do...

Brent is a native New Mexican, born in Las Cruces New Mexico. Brent spent his childhood in Albuquerque. He graduated Valley High School in 1998 and then enlisted in the United States Army and became a paratrooper. A year after arriving in his regular unit, Brent was one of four men in his battalion to earn the coveted Expert Infantryman’s Badge, a symbol of tactical and technical proficiency. It was with the 82nd Airborne Division that Mr. Ferrel served in Kosovo as a radiotelephone operator on a scout sniper team. Following his service with the Army, Brent enrolled at...

Chad Mathis is the founding attorney at Prometheus Legal. Working out of the Albuquerque office, Mr. Mathis focuses on advising entertainment industry professionals from across the United States and the world. In particular, he assists independent filmmakers in taking their project from development, to financing and production, and all the way through distribution while avoiding the legal pitfalls that plague the film industry. Mr. Mathis also represents business owners across the state of New Mexico and helps them establish solid legal foundations on which to grow their business. His practice is geared toward preventing legal problems for his clients through...

Richard N. Feferman is the National Consumer Law Center’s 2013 recipient of the Vern Countryman Consumer Law Award. The annual award goes to a legal services or other public interest attorney whose special contributions to the practice of consumer law have strengthened and affirmed the rights of low-income Americans. Mr. Feferman is the founding partner of Feferman & Warren, the pre-eminent law firm in the southwest devoted to protecting consumers. Its three lawyers handle a wide variety of individual and class action consumer cases throughout New Mexico. Many of the firm's cases are federal lawsuits...

I have over 40 years of experience. After working as a federal prosecutor for 14 years, I started my private practice in 2000 as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney. I have tried numerous criminal and civil cases, including several high profile cases. I have successfully defended clients accused of everything from simple misdemeanors to murder. In addition to my criminal defense practice, I also assist those who have been injured due to medical negligence, accidents or faulty products/premises or who have lost a loved one due to medical or nursing home negligence.

Based in Albuquerque, the Law Office of George F. Heidke provides a range of legal services to individuals and business clients across New Mexico. The firm focuses on employment, civil rights, business, and criminal law litigation.

The firm's lead attorney, George F. Heidke, has litigated hundreds of cases in New Mexico courtrooms across the state and provided legal advice to leaders at the highest levels in state and local government. He has conducted and overseen criminal and internal investigations. George has dedicated his career to the fair treatment of others and public service. Let us put that...

A graduate of Coronado High School in Coronado, California, Gabriel now resides and practices in Texas. Mr. Perez is a Graduate of Texas Tech School of Law, where he was a writer for the Texas Bank Lawyer publication. Gabriel is now a litigator whom has appeared before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case "Mesa v. Hernandez" dealing with international application of Bivens. Mr. Perez is licensed to practice in Texas and New Mexico as well as the corresponding Federal circuits.

David Crums is an attorney at the New Mexico Legal Group, P.C., a criminal defense and family law firm based in New Mexico. David Crum represents a wide range of family law clients around the state of New Mexico, in cases including divorce, child custody and support, property division, alimony, and division of retirement funds. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Courvoisier Law, LLC is a full-service civil litigation firm representing individuals and businesses in Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Otero County, Lincoln County, and throughout New Mexico. Licensed since 1996, Ms. Courvoisier is experienced in assisting both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse, non-criminal legal matters.

Has tried cases to juries throughout New Mexico, as well as in federal and military court. In addition, he has tried approximately 150 criminal jury trials. Mr. Rafkin served as an Assistant District Attorney in Lea County in 1994-1995.

I have practiced law for 40 years and have had experience in many different legal areas and with a variety of issues. I am particularly good at writing and have obtained good settlements for my clients on several occasions just on the strength of a letter I wrote. I have been in court a lot and am confident in that arena as well. I am a sensitive person and a good listener and feel that I must establish a good rapport with my clients in order to help them. I also am very cognizant of the high cost of legal...

38 years of criminal defense work.

Emeterio has been practicing law in New Mexico for almost three decades. He has two office locations to better serve you. One office is in Albuquerque and the other is in Farmington, New Mexico. Rudolfo Law Offices take cases throughout the state. Call now for a free case evaluation.

Amin Allam is a litigator with a hunger and passion for court practice and procedure. At Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Amin is a diligent attorney, dedicated to the administration of his clients’ matters.

Former Military JAG Prosecutor and attorney who defends Albuquerque area residents who need help with a divorce, custody case, alimony, kinship guardianship, or adoption.

Jamison Shekter has significant experience representing injured and wronged New Mexicans against insurance companies and large corporations.